Thunder on the river : the Civil War in northeast Florida
Entry/Object ID
Library.192
Description
xi, 348 p. : ill., maps, portraits ; 25 cm.
Thunder on the river : the Civil War in northeast Florida by Daniel L. Schafer.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 317-329) and index.
"Northeast Florida was the most hotly contested region of Florida during the Civil War. ...Hundreds of slaves, and free blacks of northeast Florida made important wartime contributions..."
Contents: Raise the banner of secession : Sectional debates in Jacksonville, 1845-1861 -- Jacksonville prepares for war -- Pathway into the hearts of East Florida -- First occupation of Jacksonville -- Freedom was as close as the river -- Debacle at St. John's Bluff and the second occupation of Jacksonville -- Unionists in exile -- These are the United States troops and they will not dishonor the flag (Third occupation of Jacksonville) -- To redeem Florida from the rebels (4th occupation) -- Thunder on the river (Torpedi warfare and the struggle for control of NE Florida) -- The struggle for allegiance of Florida residents -- Storm has ceased (Life of Jax's white residents during the Federal occupation) -- Troubled transition to freedom (Life for Jax's Black residents during the Federal occupation).
Includes: 1859 map of Jacksonville, East Florida -- Release of Union soldiers from Andersonville arriving in Jax -- Hanson Town -- John Sammis -- Black soldiers.
Collection
Library
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Book
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Other Documents
Nomenclature Class
Documentary Objects
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
Search Terms
Jacksonville (Fla.) -- History, Military --19th century., Jacksonville (Fla.) -- Social conditions -- 19th century., Florida -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865., Saint Johns River Region (Fla.) -- Social conditions -- 19th century., Saint Johns River Region (Fla.) -- History, Military -- 19th century.
